Pycap Helps Empower Innovators at OCI DiscoveryX 2025: Spotlight on Sol Target and Startup Visa Success
Toronto, ON – April 18, 2025 –
Pycap, a leading Canadian venture capital firm and designated Startup Visa Incubator, proudly participated in OCI DiscoveryX 2025, Ontario’s premier innovation conference, held April 16–17 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Hosted by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), the event welcomed over 3,000 participants, showcasing groundbreaking startups, key investors, and global thought leaders—including AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.
Pycap’s Involvement at OCI DiscoveryX
As part of the conference's Ask-an-Investor Sessions, Stuart Browne, CEO of Pycap, joined a distinguished roster of investors offering one-on-one advisory meetings to emerging entrepreneurs. During these sessions, Stuart provided guidance on raising venture capital, scaling startups within the Canadian market, and leveraging programs like the Startup Visa to establish a strong presence in North America.
Stuart Browne's deep roots with OCI further underscored his role at DiscoveryX: he has served on the Ontario Centre of Innovation's Investment Committee since April 2014, evaluating and supporting the growth of innovative Canadian companies for over a decade.
Throughout DiscoveryX, Pycap supported entrepreneurs in critical sectors such as:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MedTech and Health Technology
Financial Services Technology (FinTech)
Clean Energy and Sustainability
Spotlight: Meeting Sol Target
A key moment at DiscoveryX 2025 was Pycap’s meeting with Sol Target, a valued member of the Pycap Startup Visa Incubator.
Sol Target specializes in optimizing solar energy solutions through a proprietary profitability calculator that analyzes geographic, climate, design, and cost factors to help consumers determine the maximum return on their solar investments. Their platform also offers independent performance comparisons across solar brands, empowering smarter, more sustainable energy choices. (Learn more about Sol Target)
Sol Target’s progress exemplifies the mission of Pycap’s Startup Visa Incubator Program—helping innovative international entrepreneurs successfully launch and scale in Canada’s dynamic market.
Pycap’s Ongoing Commitment to Innovation and Global Entrepreneurship
As an approved Startup Visa Program Designated Entity, Pycap continues to drive Canadian innovation by supporting international entrepreneurs through strategic investment, education, and market integration. Pycap’s model empowers startups to achieve commercial success, access venture capital, and contribute meaningfully to Canada's economy.
Participation at OCI DiscoveryX further demonstrated Pycap’s leadership role in fostering entrepreneurship and advancing innovation across Ontario and beyond.
For more about Pycap and its Startup Visa Incubator Program, visit: www.pycap.com
